Buses to Birmingham Airport
11 bus and coach routes serve Birmingham Airport, the busiest being the X1, about 39 minutes to Pool Meadow Bus Station. 2 run 24 hours a day.
First and last times are departures from Birmingham Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.
Every route serving Birmingham Airport
- X1 Birmingham → Coventry via Digbeth, Coundon ~39 min 24 hours National Express Coventry
- 17A Birmingham → National Exhibition Centre via Digbeth, Yardley ~50 min from airport 04:40–23:18 Every night National Express West Midlands
- 97A Birmingham → National Exhibition Centre via Digbeth, Chelmsley Wood ~55 min 24 hours National Express West Midlands
- X12 Birmingham → Solihull via Smiths Wood, Chelmsley Wood ~63 min from airport 04:57–00:22 Every night National Express West Midlands
- 96 National Exhibition Centre → Kingstanding via Chelmsley Wood, Short Heath ~68 min from airport 03:36–23:53 Every night National Express West Midlands
- 820 Birmingham Airport → Luton via Coventry, Northampton ~150 min coach National Express
- 707 Birmingham → Luton via Coventry, Northampton ~175 min from airport 01:50–19:25 Every night coach National Express
- 210 Wolverhampton → Gatwick Airport via Dudley, Heathrow Airport ~195 min from airport 02:30–02:55 Every night coach National Express
- 777 Birmingham → Stansted Airport via Coventry, Leicester ~220 min from airport 01:25–00:55 Every night coach National Express
- 180 Glasgow → Birmingham via Leeds, Sheffield from airport 22:55–22:55 Every night coach National Express
- 832 Glasgow → Birmingham via Leeds, Sheffield coach National Express
Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.
Night buses to Birmingham Airport
For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- X1 Birmingham → Coventry via Digbeth, Coundon Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- 17A Birmingham → National Exhibition Centre via Digbeth, Yardley Every night 04:05–07:00 runs tonight
- 97A Birmingham → National Exhibition Centre via Digbeth, Chelmsley Wood Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- X12 Birmingham → Solihull via Smiths Wood, Chelmsley Wood Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
- 96 National Exhibition Centre → Kingstanding via Chelmsley Wood, Short Heath Every night 02:46–07:00 runs tonight
- 707 Birmingham → Luton via Coventry, Northampton Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
- 210 Wolverhampton → Gatwick Airport via Dudley, Heathrow Airport Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
- 777 Birmingham → Stansted Airport via Coventry, Leicester Every night 22:25–06:55 runs tonight
- 180 Glasgow → Birmingham via Leeds, Sheffield Every night 22:30–06:45 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Birmingham Airport from
Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first bus to Birmingham Airport?
2 routes run to Birmingham Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 03:36 on the 96. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.
Is there a night bus to Birmingham Airport?
Yes. 9 of the 11 routes serving Birmingham Airport run in the small hours, and 2 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.
How long does the bus take to Birmingham Airport?
It depends on the route. The busiest is the X1, which takes about 39 minutes between the airport and Pool Meadow Bus Station. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.
How much is the bus to Birmingham Airport?
Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus, or every stop and route at Birmingham Airport.